DCS Corp · 15 hours ago
Cybersecurity Engineer, Principal - TS
Bedford, MA
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff
$88K/yr - $120K/yr
15+ years expDCS Corp is seeking a Principal Cybersecurity Engineer to support the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center's Theater Battle Control Division. The role involves developing security management plans, conducting risk assessments, and ensuring compliance with security policies to protect information systems and data.
AerospaceManagement ConsultingNational Security
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Assist with development of System Security Management Plans, Program Protection Plans, Security Risk Analyses, OPSEC Plans, Computer Certification and Accreditation, Security Vulnerability and Countermeasures Analyses, Security Concepts of Operations, and other system security engineering-related documents identified in MIL-STD 1785, DoDI 5000.02, Operation of the Adaptive Acquisition Framework, and DoDI 8510.01
Support the system/application Authorization and Accreditation (A&A) effort to include assessing and guiding the quality and completeness of A&A activities, tasks and resulting artifacts mandated by governing DoD and Air Force policies (i.e., Risk Management Framework (RMF)
Update, monitor, and manage information in systems for the program office
Process and manage system user account requests and process tools
Process and manage system port/protocol and access control list requirements
Process and manage system Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) identification and authorization requirements
Manage the distribution, implementation, remediation, and tracking of system security updates and configurations as required by the DoD
Recommend policies and procedures to ensure information systems reliability and accessibility to prevent and defend against unauthorized access to systems, networks, and data
Conduct risk and vulnerability assessments of planned and installed information systems to identify vulnerabilities, risk, and protection needs
Promote awareness of security issues among management and ensuring sound security principles are reflected in organizations’ vision and goals
Conduct systems security evaluations, audits and reviews
Recommend systems security contingency plans and disaster recovery procedures
Recommend and implementing programs to ensure that systems, network, and data users are aware of, understand, and adhere to systems security policies and procedures
Participate in network and systems design to ensure implementation of appropriate systems security policies
Recommend initial, or updates to, software and configurations to new or existing system security mechanisms
Obtain waivers to mandated security mechanisms/policies which would be detrimental to system performance and impact the system’s mission
Facilitate the gathering, analysis and preservation of evidence used in the prosecution of computer
Provide leadership assistance in the analysis of the design, development, integration, implementation and testing of cybersecurity requirements
Develop risk-based strategies to address identified gaps
Qualification
Required
Must be a US citizen
Must have a be able to maintain a Top Secret Level Clearance
BS/BA Degree and 15 years of experience in the respective technical/professional discipline being performed, 10 of which must be in the DoD
Risk Management Framework (RMF), with emphasis on taking projects from Step 1 to Step 5
Vulnerability Management, Tenable Nessus (ACAS-DoD version of Nessus)
Preferred
Experience with Cross Domain Solutions and USAF CDS-E
Cloud Service Models
Supply Chain Security
NIAP
DoD Policies for Procedures for Cybersecurity
Network Security
Endpoint
DoD Impact Levels
NSA Type 1 encryption
Working with a CSSP - 16th AF
Benefits
Medical
Dental
401k
ESOP
PTO
Education reimbursement
Work/life balance
Parental and other leave programs
Company
DCS Corp
DCS Corp creates innovative technology solutions for their customers in the national security sector.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
James Benbow
Chief Executive Officer
Tim Phelps
EVP and Chief Financial Officer
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